Directions

Directions to Enumclaw from Seattle

Approximately 41 miles from Seattle to Enumclaw. Drive south on I- 5, take exit 142A to Auburn, follow Hwy 164 to Enumclaw.

Directions to Enumclaw from Tacoma

Approximately 28 miles from Tacoma to Enumclaw. Travel east on Hwy 512, then north on Hwy 167, and east on State Route 410 towards Enumclaw / Chinook Pass / Yakima.

Directions to Naches from Spokane

Approximately 214 miles from Spokane to Naches. Travel West on I-90. Take exit 110 to merge onto I-82 E/US-97 S toward Yakima, Take the US-12 exit toward Naches. Drive 4.5 miles past Naches to the SR 410 / US 12 intersection. Drive straight at the intersection to continue onto SR 410.

Seasonal directions from Portland via Route 12 and 123 (Cayuse Pass)

Approximately 164 miles from Portalnd to the Cayuse Pass intersection with 410. From mid-April through mid-November, take 1-5 north from Portland to exit 68, then Hwy 12 east for 72 miles to the intersection with SR 123. Drive north approximately 16 miles to the intersection with SR 410 at Cayuse Pass, summit elevation 4,675 feet. If Chinook Pass is open (approx. June - October) you can then drive east towards Chinook Pass or west towards Greenwater, based on personal preference - beautiful either East or West.

Stop at the Forest Service Information Center at the National Park boundary on the west side, between Enumclaw and Mt Rainier.

Silver Creek Guard Station
69211 SR 410 E
Milepost 57 near Greenwater/Crystal Mountain
1/2 mile west of Mt. Rainier park entrance
360-663-2245
Staffed some days from Memorial Day to Labor Day

Ranger stations are staffed by rangers who can answer questions about the area, road closures, campfire bans, use of trails, etc. Also for sale are a wide variety of maps, recreation access passes, permits and Forest Service related trinkets.

On the east side of the Byway visitors can obtain information in Naches from:

WiFi Hot Spots & Cell Phone Coverage

Much of the Byway is out of cell phone range, unless you've climbed to the top of a mountain!

Crystal Mountain Ski Resort has excellent coverage with Verizon and moderate coverage with AT&T, TMobile, and Verizon. A short drive off the Byway up to the resort will put you into cell phone range.

Crystal Mountain Ski Resort has a WiFi hotspot in the Day Lodge and the Alpine Inn. Guests staying at Whistlin' Jack Lodge in Cliffdell can check their email on the premises.

Many of the lodging establihments have Wi-Fi for the use of guests.

Chinook Scenic Byway Map

Traversing
Chinook Pass on the north side of Mount Rainier National Park, the Chinook
Scenic Byway offers unique beauty and awe-inspiring views. Anchored by
majestic Mount Rainier, the corridor traverses the mighty Cascade Range
between Enumclaw and Naches along State Route 410. With a diversity of
landscape from east to west, a variety of recreational opportunities are
available. To the east of Chinook Pass are talus and basaltic rock formations
in the Wenatchee National Forest and to the west are dense forests and
rich vegetative habitats in the Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest.

Throughout the corridor there are many trails that lead from meadows
carpeted with flowers to snow capped mountains and glaciers. Opportunities
abound for hiking, climbing, snowshoeing, ski-touring, skiing, snowboarding,
cycling, horseback riding, animal watching and more. Enjoy this relaxing
drive while you journey through your senses. Return when your spirit needs
replenishing.

The full color 16-panel fold-out map features information the Chinook
Scenic Byway, including: